Charlie Denson
b. 26 February 1908, d. 9 August 2001
- Father: John Denson b. circa 15 July 1859, d. 2 July 1951
- Mother: Vandy Andrews b. 1 August 1868, d. 23 July 1962
- Charlie Denson was born on 26 February 1908 in Texas.
- John Denson and Vandy Andrews appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in DeWitt County, Texas, at Mission Valley, Cuero Road. Other members of the household included Charlie Denson, Emmett Denson, Elizabeth Denson, Eugene Denson, Otto Denson, Lillian Denson, Ulysee Denson and Sarah Christine Denson.
- John Denson and Vandy Andrews appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in DeWitt County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charlie Denson, Eugene Denson, Ulysee Denson and Sarah Christine Denson.
- He was working on the farm, according to the 1920 census.
- John Denson and Vandy Andrews appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in DeWitt County, Texas, at Cuero & Victoria Road. Other members of the household included Charlie Denson.
- He was working on the farm, according to the 1930 census.
- He married Maggie Lee Clay.
- Maggie Lee Clay became a widow at his death.
- Charlie Denson died on 9 August 2001 at age 93.
- He was interred at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 10 August 2001 in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times: Charlie Denson, a retired maintenance worker for Rainbo Bakery and a member of Calvary First Baptist Church, died Aug. 6, 2001. He was 92.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie; two daughters, Johnnie Mae Davis and Kimberly Denson, both of Corpus Christi; a son, Lincoln Denson of Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 10 at Calvary First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Unity Chapel Funeral Home.
- Last Edited: 13 Feb 2017